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Xodo Compress PDF
What it is
Xodo Compress PDF is an online tool for reducing PDF file size, with Low and High compression settings. The free online plan permits one Low compression action per day; High compression requires a trial. Uploaded files are permanently deleted after one hour, and Xodo says TLS encryption protects uploads. Xodo’s wider toolset spans web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. Xodo Web provides more than 40 online tools, while PDF Studio offers more than 60 professional tools and works offline. Its desktop optimizer includes Light, Balanced, Aggressive, and custom profiles, as well as batch operations for PDFs. Xodo Mobile can view, scan, edit, annotate, convert, compress, and e-sign documents, and supports Xodo Drive, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, and iCloud. A free trial is listed. Xodo Web costs $95.88 a year; the Document Suite costs $107.93 a year; and Desktop (PDF Studio) costs $119.88 a year. Paid plans start at $7.99/mo when billed annually.
For and against
For
- Choose Low or High online compression
- Uploaded files are deleted after one hour
- PDF Studio works offline
- Mobile apps support document editing and e-signing
Against
- Free plan allows one Low action daily
- High compression requires a trial
The verdict
Xodo Compress PDF offers a limited free online option alongside broader web, desktop, and mobile tools. Check the listed plan and trial terms if you need High compression or frequent use.
Who it suits
It suits people who need to compress PDFs online or use related PDF tools across desktop and mobile platforms. PDF Studio may suit users who need offline work or batch operations.
Plans and prices
Free
1 free action per day · no premium online tools · Xodo Drive limited to 1GB
Read 15 Oct 2026 · xodo.com
Xodo Web
40+ online tools · unlimited document downloads · browser-based
Read 15 Oct 2026 · xodo.com
Xodo Document Suite
40+ web tools unlimited · 60+ desktop tools · Android and iOS apps · promotional annual pricing
Read 15 Oct 2026 · xodo.com
Xodo Desktop (PDF Studio)
60+ professional tools · offline use · Windows, macOS and Linux · perpetual license available
Read 15 Oct 2026 · xodo.com
PDF Studio perpetual license
Unlimited desktop access · 12 months of upgrades · up to two devices
Read 15 Oct 2026 · xodo.com
Free online PDF compressor
1 Low compression action per day · High compression requires trial
Read 1 Oct 2026 · xodo.com
On the record
- Batch processing
- PDF Studio can optimize batches of PDFs and perform batch conversion, text extraction, and security operations.feedback.xodo.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Browser integrations
- Xodo offers a Chrome Extension and a Google Drive G Suite App.xodo.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Chrome extension behavior
- The Chrome extension supports PDF editing, conversion, compression, merging, cropping, redaction, forms, splitting, rotation, deletion and signing, and uploads files to online tools.chromewebstore.google.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Cloud integrations
- Xodo Mobile supports Xodo Drive, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, and iCloud.xodo.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Company facts
- Crunchbase lists Xodo Technologies as a private Vancouver company with 11–50 employees and founders Catherine Andersz and Ivan Nincic.crunchbase.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company profile
- Xodo PDF by Apryse lists Denver, Colorado as headquarters and 2013 as its founding year.ca.linkedin.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Company relationship
- Xodo identifies itself as part of Apryse Software Inc.xodo.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Compression
- The online tool compresses PDFs using Low or High compression levels.xodo.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Compression workflow
- The documented workflow is upload a PDF, choose Low or High compression, click Compress and download the result.xodo.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Cross-platform
- Xodo tools are available across Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS.xodo.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Desktop application
- Xodo PDF Studio is an offline editor for Windows, macOS and Linux with more than 60 professional tools.xodo.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Desktop editor
- Xodo PDF Studio provides more than 60 professional tools and works offline.xodo.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Developer SDK
- Apryse documentation describes a commercial cross-platform SDK with APIs for annotation, forms, conversion, OCR, redaction, PDF/A, page manipulation, optimization and security.docs.apryse.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation and support
- Xodo provides a searchable knowledge base, how-to articles and ticket submission through its support portal.feedback.xodo.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Document features
- The plan comparison lists editing, compression, annotation, redaction, merging, splitting, conversion, OCR, comparison, DOCX editing, AI summaries, password protection, sanitization and automation.xodo.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- File deletion
- Uploaded files are permanently deleted after one hour.xodo.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Google Drive behavior
- The support documentation says Xodo Drive editing uses a temporary local copy that is sent back after editing and then removed.feedback.xodo.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Google Play app scope
- The Android listing describes viewing, editing, annotation, forms, scanning with OCR, conversion, compression, redaction, merging, splitting and signing.play.google.com · read 15 Oct 2026
